Make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle. How to quickly and easily make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle? Tools and materials

How to make a bird feeder with your own hands. Master class with step by step photos.

Description: This master class is intended for children from 10-14 years old, teachers, parents and creative people.

Target: Creating a do-it-yourself feeder in order to increase children's interest in simple eggplant crafts.

Tasks:
- to form and improve the skills of working with scissors and eggplants;
- to cultivate independence, accuracy in work, patience, perseverance;
- Cultivate love for birds in winter.

Materials and tools:
- 5 liter eggplant
- scissors
- marker
- printout of colored birds on A4 sheet
- scotch
- grain

To work, you need to print templates on a color printer.
Recommendations for the master class. I suggest that the boys in the class cut holes in eggplants, and the girls color birds from paper.

1. Let's get ready for work: a 5-liter eggplant, scissors, adhesive tape, a marker, a printed sheet with the image of birds.

2. Prepare a 5 liter eggplant, printed drawing, scissors, adhesive tape.

3. So, let's take an empty 5-liter eggplant.
Mark the place for cutting with a marker. Places for cutting should be on three sides.
The first front is 8 cm by 12 cm in size, and two on the sides are 6 cm in diameter.
Take scissors and cut holes in the eggplant.

4. Next, cut out the birds and twigs of wild rose and mountain ash from paper.

5. We take the adhesive tape and glue the birds so that they completely fit into the width of the adhesive tape. This is to keep the paper birds from getting wet in the rain.

6. Glue two tits on both sides. On the front side, above a large hole, we glue a sparrow, and below a branch of wild rose and bullfinch.
Glue a rowan branch inside the eggplant. The feeder is ready!

7. And now the main thing is to put grain in the feeder.

8. Hang the finished feeders on the trees. Beauty and more!

9. And just show the children and they will all do them with pleasure.

10. And the boys will happily hang the feeders on the trees.
There will definitely be a lot of birds in our school yard in winter!

Feed the birds
Feed the birds in winter.
Let from all over
They will flock to you, like home,
Stakes on the porch.

Their food is not rich.
Need a handful of grain
One handful - And not terrible
They will have winter.

How many of them die - do not count,
It's hard to see.
But in our heart there is
And the birds are warm.

Is it possible to forget:
Could fly away
And stayed for the winter
Along with people.

Train the birds in the cold
To your window
So that without songs it was not necessary
We welcome spring.
Alexander Yashin

It's good that there are feeders in winter where birds can fly!

In nature, a plastic bottle decomposes within 300 years! Why not turn harm into good? Do not rush to throw away used containers from soft drinks, juices, milk - this is an excellent material for feeders.

Benefits of plastic bottle feeders

• Record durability. If the craft has a solid assembly, it will last for several seasons. Plastic is not afraid of moisture, direct sunlight, sudden changes in temperature and other adverse factors. It is not subject to decomposition, mold and fungus do not start on it.
• Availability. Material for making feeders can be found in every home. The work does not require complex tools, special knowledge and experience. For example, for cutting a future feeder, it is convenient to use ordinary scissors or a clerical knife.
• Variety of ideas. The simple shapes of the bottles open up wide possibilities for design experiments. Creative warm-up is useful for both adults and children.

Selection and preparation of materials

For the manufacture of a bird canteen, any food plastic container left over from food is suitable. It is better to choose bottles with transparent walls - and you will be aware of the remnants of food, and feathered guests will be able to find a treat faster. The volume of the container depends on the location of the feeder. Small bottles from 0.33 to 1 liter are suitable for windows. They will not create problems when fastening to the frame and will not interfere with the review. For parks and squares, you can choose containers of 5 liters or more. Feeders must be securely fixed on thick, non-spring branches.

Before use, the bottle is washed inside and out. Stickers and labels are removed from the surface. If the paper does not come off, the plastic can be slightly heated with a hair dryer or hot steam for 1-2 minutes. The glue will then soften and come off easily. Do not use cleaning agents! Chemical particles can get inside the feeder and remain there even after a thorough rinsing. Bird food will turn into poison!

If the label does not come off, try a safe folk remedy. Wipe the surface with vegetable oil. It will change the structure of the glue, and it will lose its sticky properties.

Types of bottles

A good choice is bottles from mineral and drinking water. Used containers have a neutral smell. They practically do not need to be washed from the inside, just dry is enough.

Various water bottles

The advantages of containers for milk, kefir, yogurt, fermented baked milk and other products are dense walls. In addition, the bottles have wide bottoms, providing good capacity.

Container for dairy products

In draft beer and kvass stores, you can buy clean bottles without labels. Standard tare capacity - 0.5 l, 1 l, 1.5 l and 2 l. There are products in the form of barrels, with handles that are convenient for hanging.

Beer bottles for feeders

Five simple master classes

Plastic bottle feeders are also good because they are made without drawings. You already have a life-size blank! Cut lines can be applied with a water-based marker.

Helpful Hints:

• The windows should be wide enough so that the birds fly in and out freely, and easily take food. For example, for small birds (tits, sparrows, etc.), holes from 15x8 cm are needed.
• In order to prevent the contents from spilling onto the ground, you need a side with a height of 4 cm or more.
• Once inside, rain or melt water stagnates and spoils the food. To prevent this from happening, drill drainage holes in the bottom of the container.
• Consider in advance reliable fasteners. It can be clothesline, wire, cable tie.

Spacious 5 liter feeder

1. Draw the contours of vertical or horizontal windows.
2. Place the bottle on a flat surface to cut. Be sure to hold the container during operation so that it does not tip over and the knife does not come off.
3. Cover the sharp edges with duct tape or lightly burn them with a lighter.

The design is ready in 5 minutes!

Feeder with large tray

1. Cut off the neck of a five-liter bottle.
2. Finish the edges of the structure.
3. Insert a suitable sized plastic tray inside. In such containers, greens, vegetables and fruits, mushrooms, semi-finished meat products are usually sold.

Convenient design with a spacious tray

Feeder with two trays and perches

1. Take a 1.5 or 2 liter bottle. Make 4 holes: two at the top and two at the bottom, opposite each other at a slight angle. The diameter of the inlets is 1.5 cm, the outlets are 3-4 cm.
2. Insert wooden spoons as shown. For reliable fixation, you can wrap the handles with electrical tape.
3. Fill the bottle with food. It will be poured into trays as needed.

In such a feeder, there is always a fresh treat, and stocks are reliably protected from moisture.

Two plastic bottle feeders

1. Prepare 1.5 and 5 liter bottles.
2. In a large container, cut through large windows on four sides.
3. Cut the bottom of the poltorashka along such a line so that the neck does not reach the bottom of the large bottle by 3-4 cm.
4. Fill the bottom of a 5-liter bottle with grain and place it upside down on the second bottle.
5. Unscrew the cap of the large bottle and pour the food into the inner container.

Interesting option with a capacious tank

The dispenser design is nice because you don't need to refill food often. It can be led far from home: in the forest or park.

Variation of the design of two bottles of the same volume

Feeder-dispenser with a spacious tray

1. You will need a 1-2 liter bottle and a sturdy plastic plate.
2. At a height of 3-4 cm from the bottom of the container, cut 2-3 small holes.
3. Secure the bottle to the plate with a bolt and nut.
4. Open the lid and pour in the food.

Convenient and simple design

How to decorate a craft

• Decor should not frighten feathered guests. Birds are wary of excessively bright, rustling, rattling objects.
• Priority is safety! For decoration, do not use sharp parts, small inedible particles similar to food, toxic paints, plasticine, etc.
• Discard elements that make the structure too heavy, interfere with fastening, or mix the center of gravity from the bottom up.

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To make a bird feeder, you need to have a few simple items and tools. The feeder can be made with the children, but keep in mind that you need to follow every step, as in the construction process, sharp things are used - scissors, knives, screwdrivers and even, sometimes, a saw. There are many options for feeders - plywood, plastic bottle, cans or cardboard.

Here are the most interesting, popular and original ideas for creating a feeder:

Feeder from improvised materials: toilet paper sleeves

You will need:

1 sleeve from toilet paper

Peanut butter

small bowl

plate

A couple of branches

Strong thread or fishing line

Knife (blunt or plastic).

1. Connect two branches or sticks together with hot glue or string. You can skip this step if you make 4 holes in the sleeve (see below).

2. Make holes in the toilet paper roll so that you can put two branches or sticks into them. It is better to make 2 holes: a little higher and 2 a little lower (see image). This item is optional, because the sleeve can be put on in a different way.

3. Place the peanut butter in a small bowl and use a plastic knife to spread the oil onto the surface of the toilet paper roll.

4. Sprinkle food on top of the peanut buttered hub.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for 4 more bushings.

6. Tie a strong thread to the connected branches so that the structure can be hung.

7. Hang all the cardboard sleeves on the branch structure, and then hang everything on the tree.

Plastic bottle feeder. Option 1.

You will need:

Any plastic bottle

Ribbon, thread or fishing line

Awl or drill (for making holes in the bottle and plastic cap)

Bolt and nut

Knife clerical or simple (if necessary)

Deep plastic bowl.

1. Prepare a plastic bottle. Remove the label from it, wash well and dry.

2. Make a hole in the middle of the lid and plastic plate.

3. Attach the lid to the plate with a bolt and nut.

4. Make a hole in the bottom of the bottle (at the bottom).

5. Make a few holes on the side (4-5) near the neck of the bottle so that the food can spill out when you turn the bottle upside down. Holes can be made with a clerical knife if the bottle is not too tight.

6. Take the ribbon, fold it in half, and tie the ends into a knot. Pass the tape through the hole at the bottom of the bottle.

Now you can pour food into the bottle, screw on the cap and turn it over. The ribbon will allow you to hang the feeder on a branch.

Bird feeder from a plastic bottle. Option 2.

You will need:

Plastic bottle

Plastic container

Strong thread or fishing line

Screwdriver or nail

Knife (simple or clerical).

1. Remove the cap from the bottle and the cap from the container.

2. Put the bottle cap on top of the container (in the center) and draw around with a pen, felt-tip pen or pencil.

3. Use a utility knife to cut a hole in the container lid. The hole can be made slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottle cap.

4. Poke one hole at the edges of the container lid.

5. Make a hole in the center of the bottle cap. The hole should be large enough for the bird feed to pour through.

6. Put the cap on the bottle and then insert the bottle into the opening of the container cap.

7. Tie a strong thread to the bottle and put the cap on the container.

Now you can fill the bottle with food or pour water and hang the feeder on the tree.

How to make a feeder out of a box (photo-instruction)

Original feeder made of polymer clay

You will need:

Polymer clay

Rope

Thick wire or piece of aluminum

Baking bowl or any other utensils that can be put in the oven

A small piece of cloth.

1. First roll out the clay on a flat surface so that its thickness is about 6 mm.

2. Gently place the rolled clay inside the baking bowl. Trim off excess pieces so that the clay lays flat. Make 3 large holes in the clay for the rope.

3. Put the bowl of clay in the oven. Carefully read the instructions for the clay to know how long it takes for the clay to harden in the oven.

4. When the clay hardens, carefully remove it from the bowl, tie three pieces of rope to it - tie a knot at one end of each rope, and insert the other end into the hole in the clay plate.

5. Tie all ends of the rope and secure with wire.

6. It is advisable to lay a small piece of cloth inside the plate so that the birds do not accidentally peck at the clay along with the food.

Original do-it-yourself pumpkin feeder

You will need:

small pumpkin

Wooden crossbars (even branches are possible)

Thin wire.

1. Cut off the top of the pumpkin.

2. Using a knife or screwdriver, make 4 holes in the pumpkin to insert branches or wooden beams into them. Make 2 opposite holes at the same height and two opposite holes a little lower - so you have one branch slightly higher than the other.

3. Take thin wire and wind it around each end of the branches so that the feeder can be hung on a tree. Connect all ends of the wire so that the feeder can hang evenly. Hook them up.

The original idea of ​​​​a bird feeder with your own hands

This feeder is suitable for sub-zero temperatures.

You will need:

Large plastic bottle

Small plastic bottle or small plastic container

Scissors

coniferous branches

Berries (optional)

Seeds

1. Cut off the bottom of a large and small plastic bottle. First you can make a hole with a knife and then cut with scissors. You will get the base of the feeder.

2. In the carved bottom of a large bottle, put spruce branches, berries and seeds in a circle.

3. Place the bottom of a small bottle or a small plastic container in the center of the base.

4. Pour earth, sand or pebbles into a small container.

5. Tie strong threads or fishing line to the feeder so that it can be hung.

6. If you put the feeder in the freezer overnight, and then remove and remove the plastic parts, you get an ice feeder.

How to make a do-it-yourself feeder using a bottle

You will need:

Small glass or plastic bottle (preferably with a lid)

Small saucer or plastic bottle bottom

Wire

Saw (if necessary)

Screw half ring (hook).

1. Using screws, connect two small pieces of plywood. In this example, the dimensions of the plywood are 11 x 15 cm and 31 x 15 cm.

2. Using the bottle that you will later attach to the stand, mark the places where you will need to attach two pieces of wire - one at the neck, the other at the bottom of the bottle.

3. The neck of the bottle should be about 3-4 cm above the base.

4. Drill holes for the wire, put your wire through the bottom, wrap it around the bottle and fasten it to the back of the plywood (you can twist the wire or fix it with a stapler).

5. Fill the bottle with seeds, twist the lid so as not to spill the seeds, turn over and insert the bottle between the wires, and place a saucer under it and remove the lid.

6. Screw a half-ring screw to the top of the plywood to hang the feeder.

Original do-it-yourself bird feeder

You will need:

Tin can (preferably with a lid)

Sisal rope (sisal rope) or thick rope

A piece of thin plywood, a branch, or any small piece of metal

Hot glue.

1. If you have a jar with a lid, then the lid must be bent in half.

2. Take a small branch, piece of plywood, or other small piece that birds can land on and glue it to the jar.

3. Insert the bent lid as shown in the image (slightly inside the jar and over the metal part) and secure with adhesive.

4. Take a thick rope or rope about 80 cm long, and start winding the jar so that the long ends of this rope (30 cm) remain at the beginning and end. Use glue to secure the string to the jar.

5. Cut the rope, tie the ends into a knot and secure with glue.

You will need:

3/4 cup bird food

1/4 cup water

1 packet gelatin

Twine or strong thread

Biscuit baking molds

Baking paper.

1. Mix gelatin with water (1/4 cup) and bring to a boil, stirring. Make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved.

2. Remove from heat and let cool.

3. Add 3/4 cup bird food. More can be added if available.

4. Place the cookie cutters on baking paper and fill them with the prepared food mixture.

5. Cut a piece of thread and tie the ends into a knot. Partially insert the thread into the mixture.

6. Leave the mixture to dry overnight, occasionally trying to turn over when there is time.

7. Remove the molds and hang the food on the tree.

How to make a DIY bird feeder using tin cans

You will need:

3 cans of paint or cans

Piece of branch or wooden stick

Hot glue

Paints (if desired).

You can paint the jars, or you can leave it as is.

1. Glue a piece of branch to the jar so the birds can land and eat.

2. Wrap strong string or ribbon around the jar and tie the ends into a knot. You can secure the tape with glue so that it sticks to the jar better.

3. Fill the jars with food and you're done!

How to make a bird feeder from a plastic bottle

You will need:

Plastic bottle (1.5 l or 5 l) or canister

Sharp scissors or utility knife

Wild animals and birds that live in nature cannot count on the fact that in winter someone will help them in the same way as their domesticated "brothers". However, many people understand this and try to provide all possible assistance during the winter cold.

Benefits for you and the birds

Caring people are well aware of how difficult this time is for our smaller brothers, since starting from late autumn, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many of them to find food. Of course, with all the desire, it is not so easy to help those of them who live in the forest or in a remote area. However, if you live in a city, town or village, then everything is in your power. Today we will talk about bird feeders. It is quite possible to make them, and we are talking about using improvised means, old packaging and containers, as well as other materials that, in any case, would most likely be thrown into a landfill.

By the way, having “trained” the birds in your feeder located on the site, in addition to the feeling that you are helping them, saving them from hunger in the difficult season, you get some kind of additional “bonuses”:

• Birds will get used to your site and will begin to live on it and next to it more often. Thus, they will constantly delight you with their games, fuss and chirping, filling the surrounding space with vital energy.
• Quite often it happens that in the summer the birds return a kind of debt to you, destroying the numerous insects and pests that live in almost every garden or vegetable garden.

Wood is a reliable material!

In today's article, we have provided photos of many options that will help with ideas on how to make a bird feeder with your own hands. As a rule, in order to implement the project of such a feeder, you do not need complex projects and drawings.

Attention! You can feed birds not only in winter, but also in summer, especially if you live in a country house or in a private house.

Before considering the basic ideas for making feeders, let's talk about some of the features of the choice of material, as well as about the places where you can hang or attach such a homemade structure.

Choice of material and installation location

Before choosing a place for a feeder, it will be very useful to learn the most common types of birds that live in our latitudes.

1. Nuthatch; 2. pika; 3. small spotted woodpecker; 4. crossbill; 5. jay; 6. nutcracker or walnut; 7. bullfinch; 8. waxwing; 9. common grosbeak; 10. goldfinch; 11. siskin; 12. common oatmeal; 13. greenfinch; 14. great tit; 15. titmouse; 16. crested tit; 17. Muscovite tit; 18. long-tailed tit; 19. titmouse.

Traditionally, it is considered that the bird feeder should be in the form of a kind of house, which would be somewhat similar to a birdhouse. And in fact, such a configuration is optimal in order to organize a place for feeding birds there. Consider the advantages of this form:

• The roof allows you to create protection from rain and snow.
• Such a construction, made of plywood or wood, is strong, durable and reliable.
• She will not look alien, since we are talking about landscape design and external attractiveness of the entire site.

However, you should not be limited only to this form, as well as the fact that only wood can be used as a material. In fact, both the configuration and the material can be completely different.

The main thing is that the feeder meets the basic requirements:

1. The material from which the feeder is made must be stable and not deform over time. In other words, a birdhouse made of cardboard or similar improvised means is not good. It simply will not withstand difficult weather conditions: rain, sleet, etc.
2. At the same time, you can, in extreme cases, make a small feeder from a container of juice or dairy products (kefir, milk, etc.). Tetra pak and similar carton packages are much more resistant to moisture than ordinary carton. However, such structures cannot be classified as durable. On the other hand, they are quite suitable as a temporary solution, which, under favorable circumstances, can serve you for a whole season. At the same time, it is necessary to understand that the feeder from the milk bag will fit only for small birds, since large ones simply will not fit in it.
3. By the way, the following conclusion follows from the previous paragraph: the material must be durable and stable, since it must withstand not only the autumn-winter bad weather, but also the weight of the birds themselves, some of which are quite massive. In addition, keep in mind that wear and tear will also occur due to the constant impact of their claws, since they will usually sit down in a carved opening (“window”).
4. By the way, since we are talking about a window, an entrance (this technological hole can be called, in fact, whatever you like), then you need to understand that its edges should not be sharp, because, otherwise, birds can injure their paws about them.

Location

In addition to the material, as well as manufacturing technology, you need to understand that the place where you install or hang the bird feeder is also an important point. So, if possible, it is necessary to avoid installation in places where birds will have difficulty accessing. We are talking about thick branches and other similar places.

In addition, pay attention to the fact that the feeder is located in a place that is hard to reach for cats, which, as you know, are excellent hunters, living in large numbers in villages, cottages, as well as in cottages and private housing estates.

Advice! Place the feeder in an open space, in places that are easily visible to birds.

Popular Ideas

Let's look at the main ideas of how best to make a bird feeder with your own hands, looking at "live" examples of how many people have implemented their projects. There can be many feeders, and the options for their manufacture are countless. However, they are all made for the same purpose. So, here are the main types of structures of this kind.

The dispenser is a very useful device for feeding birds. In addition, the bottle can be hung vertically "upside down"

Wooden house

To make such a design is quite realistic and independently. There is no need to have any specific skills or knowledge. As a rule, improvised or unnecessary boards, pieces of logs and many other wooden elements are used in such work. Taking boards or veneer as a basis, the main task is their strong connection.

By the way, wooden bird feeders can be used not only for feeding yard birds. Similar designs are also used in chicken coops, when feeding chickens and other poultry. However, this is, as they say, a completely different story.

Plywood feeder

Such a design can be made with your own hands right at home. To do this, you do not need any special tools or conditions. In this case, of course, you will have to find drawings of feeders. On the other hand, you can make a drawing with dimensions yourself, since there is nothing particularly difficult in its development. For more ideas, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the photos and examples of finished work.

Bunker feeder

This type of construction, so to speak, "migrated" from Agriculture. One of its main advantages is that it allows you to exclude the "discrimination" of some bird species by others. You yourself probably noticed that often a flock of birds alone, for example, sparrows or tits, takes an advantageous position in the immediate vicinity of the food (seeds, bread crumbs, grains, cereals, loaves, etc.) or even in the feeder itself and tends to prevent other birds from reaching such a valuable resource.

That's why important task there is a limitation on the area on which feathered friends can feed. Therefore, in such cases, homemade bunker feeders, also known as anti-sparrow feeders, can come in handy.

Plastic bottle feeders

A canister feeder is also a great option.

This type of design is extremely simple, so everyone, including children, can make it on their own. In order to make it, you only need to cut one or two holes in the bottle in order to pour bird food inside, and in fact, so that the birds have the opportunity to get inside. Of course, you need to be careful, because the holes should be, if possible, as even and symmetrical as possible.

Interesting! If you have time and desire, you can additionally decorate the feeder with natural materials, or apply inscriptions.

Let's take a closer look at the features of the work in the presence of bottles of different sizes. The fact is that the most common source materials in such cases are:

So, if you use the first option, then you can choose between two types of designs. In the first case, it is about making holes in both sides of the bottle. They can have different shapes: round, rectangular or square.

In the second case, you can make a special visor that would cover the hole, protecting it from snow. In order to make it, you just need to cut a U-shaped hole, leaving one side (upper). After that, this section of the bottle is bent up, thus forming a kind of visor. By the way, this can also be done on both sides.

For more convenience for the birds, you can make two small holes under the main openings and insert a long stick into them, on which they can perch before getting inside. As for the lower edge of the main holes, for greater security, it is advisable to glue it with tape or tape in several layers. Also suitable and fabric adhesive tape. Thus, a do-it-yourself feeder is made from plastic containers of a relatively small volume.

Even easier, you can make a feeder from a 5-liter bottle. The fact is that the walls are often straight, which allows you to cut a more even hole. Plus, more seeds and crumbled loaf are placed in such a container, and it is more convenient for birds to fly inside. For crafting, you will need a knife or strong scissors.

If the plastic bottle is mounted horizontally, then holes can be cut in place of the bottom and neck. If you plan to fix it vertically, then you can cut 2, 3 or even 4 holes from different sides if you are working with a bottle that has a square or rectangular section. This, by the way, will allow several birds to fly in and feed at once. For round bottles, 2-3 holes can be cut. By the way, on the basis of a large bottle of 5 liters and above, you can also make a bunker feeder.

On a note! It is advisable to cut the holes at a height of at least 5 centimeters from the bottom, maybe a little more.

Attaching such a feeder is quite simple: you can tie it either by the neck or by the handle, which is an integral part of the lid, using twine or thin wire. This is if we talk about vertical options. With horizontal fixation, it is best to make 2 parallel small holes (they can be made with a knife or other sharp object), passing through them the wire or rope that is needed for fastening.

In any case, this option is very affordable, since almost everyone has at their disposal unnecessary 5-liter water bottles. Sample photos show various options for how this can be done.

Bird feeder from a milk or juice bag

5 minutes - and a new feeder from a juice bag - ready

Everyone has boxes of juice or milk. We usually throw them away. The manufacturing technology is extremely simple, and in some way resembles the previous one (with plastic bottles). So, if you want to make a bird feeder from a juice or milk bag, the sequence of your actions may be as follows:

• We outline future holes using a pen, marker or felt-tip pen.
• Carefully cut them out using scissors or a sharp knife.
• We glue the underside of the opening with tape or adhesive tape.
• We make small holes for the rope or wire at the top of the package.
• We hang the resulting feeder from a tree branch, lilac or other places.

The easiest and fastest option from a milk bag

By the way, in some cases you can put a weight on the bottom or attach to it in the form of a brick fragment or something similar. This will minimize swaying in case of strong winds. This applies not only to paper boxes, but also to plastic bottles.

Remember! In some cases, you can attach the feeder to the wall.

Using a shoebox

By the way, a bird feeder from a shoe box is made in the same way. Of course, the fact that it is made of cardboard does not allow making such a feeder durable. On the other hand, some of the boxes are made of fairly durable and moisture-resistant cardboard. Moreover, you can additionally cover the cardboard with tape, which will further increase its protection from the effects of bad weather conditions. This will increase the life of the feeder to some extent, although, in any case, it will not be as durable as its counterparts made of wood, cardboard and even plastic.

The manufacturing technology itself is extremely simple and does not require any special instructions. You just need to make the necessary cuts on the sides of the box and also fix the lid. This can also be done with tape.

Other options

Of course, all these types of feeders are the most common and popular. However, it makes sense to talk about alternative options. The first of these is a feeder made from tableware.

By the way! You can also make a drinker out of dishes, which is also very important for birds.

Such original products are made from a cup and saucer. If you add a deep plate, you can make both a feeder and a drinker at the same time. Some craftsmen make feeders from old buckets, usually plastic ones. They turn out to be large, which somewhat limits the possibilities for their installation, which, of course, is a certain disadvantage. The advantage is the same: the size of such a product is quite large. This allows you to pour more feed. In addition, several birds can feed at the same time. We must not forget about the strength of such a design.

When breeding chickens, a very important point is a properly balanced diet of the bird. as well as its timeliness. But it is not always possible to feed the chickens on time, as there is a lot of work in the private sector, and it can be difficult to keep track of the time of feeding.

To simplify this procedure, you can use homemade feeders. They are filled with food once and then allow for several days without worrying about it. The design of the feeder allows you to consume food gradually.

What should be?

Feeders for chickens have the following requirements:

From bottles: pros and cons

Plastic bottle feeding chicken design has the following advantages:

• Ease of manufacture. The feeder is a container with holes at the bottom, from which the chickens receive food.
• Can be used to feed small chickens.
• Stable round base. The chicks are evenly spaced, do not choke.
• The use of plastic construction reduces feeding costs by 20%.

The design has few disadvantages - it has sharp and uncomfortable edges, and during wind and bad weather it can fall, so they use this design indoors.

Options you can buy

Every farmer has the opportunity to purchase plastic feeder ready-made for chickens by contacting the following manufacturers:

Where do you need to start?

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the feeder, it is necessary to prepare materials and make sure that each bird has free access to food. During feeding, they should not crowd or interfere with each other.

materials

In order to make do-it-yourself feeders from a 5 liter plastic bottle, you will need the following materials:

• plastic bottle - 5 l;
• a tray (you can buy it in a store with separators or use some kind of basin, the diameter of the tray should be 20-30 centimeters larger than the diameter of the bottom of the bucket);
• nails;
• scissors.

How to do it yourself?

A plastic bottle feeder is the most budgetary and easiest option in terms of manufacturing.. You can do it like this:

1. Select and prepare containers. Use 5 liter bottle, in which the narrow part (neck) is shorter. Take the container, remove dust and other contaminants from it, if any.
2. Run markup. Use a marker to draw holes on the bottle. There will be 5 of them, and the diameter will be 1.5-2 cm. This size is suitable for young animals, but for older birds, make rectangular windows 5x7 cm. This is enough for the chicken to stick its head in and peck at the food. They are located in a circle where the stiffeners begin.
3. Run dispenser. Cut off the neck with scissors, install it in the second part of the bottle with holes. The installation is carried out with the neck down, but not all the way, but leaving a small space (3-5 mm). So that the neck does not “walk”, fix it with tape.
4. Fix the bottle in the tray with liquid nails.
5. Pour compound feed inside the feeder until the container is completely filled.
6. The weight of home-made plastic structures is small. They are quite large in size. So chickens can easily flip such a device. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to fix the structure to the wall through the holes made in the plastic bunker.

How to feed?

So, the feeder is done. Now, when the chickens want to have a snack, you just need to scroll the bottle by the neck so that the tray is filled with food. Chickens can come and eat grains. Chickens will uninterruptedly receive food throughout the whole day, not pushing and crushing weaker individuals.

The importance of a proper diet

Basically, chickens are kept for eggs. In order for their number to be large, it is not enough just to choose a breed with high egg production rates. It is important to properly organize the diet. Breeds that are distinguished by a high number of eggs at wear present high requirements regarding care and feeding.

Egg production is also affected by the age of the chicken. She begins to lay eggs from the 26th week of life, and the peak productivity comes at 26-49 weeks. With the right feed, you can delay the process of reducing the productivity of birds.

To do this, they should have vitamins, proteins and other useful substances in their diet. The food should be light, complete and well digestible.

To increase egg production, the course in the diet should be legumes. So stock up on:

• peas;
• lentils;
• beans.

Chickens are not accustomed to such feed, so at first they need to be given grains steamed in advance, and then added to regular feed or mixture. It is enough to feed adults 2 times a day, and young animals up to a month - 3-4 times a day.

Do-it-yourself plastic chickens have many advantages, including ease of manufacture and use, low cost.

Every owner will have all the materials necessary to obtain such a design, and even a person with no experience can make it. It is enough to spend only 20-30 minutes of free time, but your chickens will always be full and will thank you with generous egg production.

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